A/N Yeah I think I'm like the only one in the world who thinks/doesn't want Raven to be Yang's Mom. Darth Vader and Star Wars anyone, how many times has a protagonist's parent turned out to be an asshole. (NOT SORRY!) Just whatever, wait till Vol 3, Oct 24th, FYI sponsors and just see what happens.

No idea if I'm going to have time to work on this. College and whatnot anyway.

Feel free to point out errors or just leave a review, motivation is seriously lacking right now.

Only one word came to Yang's mind in response.

"Bullshit."

"Please, I know," Raven tried to start an explanation, but the blonde wasn't in a listening mood

"Are you fucking shitting me you bitch!"

Yang's left arm pulled back high, blind rage turning her thoughts to only violence.

Blake jumped forward. The air shimmered behind her, as a shadow clone formed and disappeared giving the Faunus extra speed.

She grabbed onto her partner's raised fist. In the blink of an eye twisted up so she was balanced behind Yang, legs wrapped around Yang's waist and leaning back with all her might to try and stop the crushing blow. She didn't succeed with her plan outright. Near on full berserk Yang tried to turn and confront the Faunus on her back. Her balance tipped just a little and they both fell backwards together.

The air rushed out of Blake's lungs as she was pinned between the worn out mattress and her partner. In an almost ironic reversal of how Raven had been pinned.

Blake seriously didn't want her friend to do anything regrettable, she tightened her hands down on the one shot-gauntlet and tried to reason with Yang.

"Please… You, just…" Blake tried to say,

Yang struck back blindly with her free hand, clipping the knuckles against Blake's forehead. It didn't have much force behind. The two of them kept wrestling, Yang's tall boots stomped against the floor as she tried to wriggle herself free. She latched her right hand down on one of her partner's legs to try and pry them off. But Blake wouldn't relent.

She snaked her right arm down around Yang's throat, pulling the crook of her elbow up into Yang's wind pipe and then grabbing her own arm again.

Yang was choking, she could barely breath,

But she could listen to the ultimatum Blake hissed into her ear, "If you… don't stop, reason, now I'll let… you pass out Yang,"

Blake thought she felt some of the strength go out of Yang's flailing. But it was only a feint. As soon as Yang felt the iron grip on her throat lessen she pushed back, and slammed the top of her skull straight up.

She couldn't focus her aura in time, Blake took a solid blow right on her mouth. Her own head and neck whipped back from the force of Yang's head-butt. Blood dripped out of the pressure cut on Blake's rapidly swelling lower lip. Her amber eyes narrowed, she snarled and re-doubled her efforts to subdue the screaming blonde.

"I'm gonna kill you!"

Slowly and mindful of her injured leg Raven got off of the disheveled bed and limped close to the struggling pair. Yang snarled again when Raven got within arm's reach, attempting to swing her right fist up.

Once again her position betrayed her, there was no force behind this strike either, Raven pushed at Yang's wrist deflecting the punch. She raised her right hand and gently laid it across Yang's face.

She remembered this feeling,

The rush… The drag… Flying…

Everything highlighted in white.

Yang felt smaller… smaller and younger…

It was bright wherever she was, or however Raven remembered this moment.

She couldn't see any distinguishing features of her location, but her focus was only on one thing

Looking up, a smile on her face…

Smiling at her mother who leaned close and matched her daughter's ear to ear grin.

Yang knew that face. Now seen from the view of another's memory.

A face in the shattered portrait in her Dad's office, taken out from a secret place and flung against the wall the week Summer died.

Her birth mother…

Blake held her tongue and grip on her partner as all the fight in Yang left at the touch of Raven's hand. The Faunus cast a suspicious eye over the other girl, running through explanations for this action in her head.

But she didn't have all that much time to do so, Raven felt the pain in her leg again as the strain of whatever she had done to Yang cost her.

Yang gasped in shock as Raven's fingers left her face. The injured girl swallowed down her pain, trying not to scream as she slowly lowered herself backwards, with arms out blindly feeling for the edge of the mattress. Her palms made contact but the blinding fire in her leg ruined her attempt to sit. Raven just scraped down the edge of the bed, her little slash of feathers on her waist and maroon dress riding up her back just a hair.

Blake released her death grip on her partner and the blonde slowly slid down into nearly a mirrored position of her newly revealed sister. The Faunus behind her quickly pulled her feet up on the bed and crouched low waiting to see what happened next.

The two just sat there, looking at each other.

Yang found her voice finally after a few shaky breaths "That's… that can't…"

"No, it just is… Like it or not, it is," Raven replied.

Still outraged and disbelieving, but slightly less hostile now. Yang had some questions, "…So what are we?"

"Twins from different fathers as far as I know…" Raven took a shaky pained breath, "Impossible odds I know, but it happened. Who's older? Anyone's guess…"

"Where's your dad?"

"Dead too… Good riddance." Raven looked down, "Yang, Mother only told me about you right before she died... Please, you've got to help me."

Blake interjected on her partner's behalf, "I think she's helped enough."

Raven rubbed her injured leg, feeling the dull ache seeping through her body. "I know, God I know I shouldn't have acted this way… I should never have come to you, but…"

Yang spoke, "How did that," she pointed to the wound, "Happen anyway?"

Her new sister was shocked for the briefest moment by the change of subject. "Tell me, do you remember the night, after you went to find the Heiresses?"

"…Not really," Yang said honestly.

"I came to you… And I tried," She looked down, choosing her words. Seeking the will to stop a life time of secrets.

"God dammit Raven. What do you mean?"

Raven took a deep breath, "I… have a gift… a second semblance you might say…"

Blake frowned, "That's impossible."

Raven nodded, "For anyone else yes. But… I can share things, as you saw…"

"What kind of, things?" Yang asked,

"Dreams… Memories, it's easier when people are asleep and I'm relatively close."

"You're a telepath?"

"I wouldn't go that far."

"But… you were saying," Yang said hoping to get back on track.

"That night…I tried to show you just who was under your nose at Beacon. Really?... You don't remember?"

Yang's eyes narrowed and began to change color,

Convinced, Raven continued, "I entered your dream and shared a memory with you…The first time I got close to this hidden group, and how they nearly… Well anyway, you weren't exactly welcoming when you caught me."

She paused, looking up to the ceiling. Seeking the strength to take herself back to that night.

"So I… Looked for his mind, I was going to take us to his dream… But something beat me to him."

"Something?" Blake asked.

Raven closed her eyes, curling her arms back around her own stomach.

"Tell us! Damn it!" Yang demanded,

"He was talking, with a Grimm."

Both other girls had the exact same reaction and response. Wild eyes of shock and a single simultaneous word.

"What?"

Raven shuddered, "We've stumbled onto something…"

Yang once again interrupted her, "There's that we again."

"Like it or not we, I think is now everyone in the world."

Blake was starting to become even more concerned, but still skeptical. "Why?"

"That… Thing…" Raven tried to speak but her voice cracked, her head started moving again like she was about to have another fit.

"Please," Blake asked her, "Calm down and focus, details are worth their weight in gold here."

Raven drew in another deep breath, "It noticed me spying and… I woke up and just… I panicked. I had to get out of there…"

She shut her eyes tight and brought her hands up into fists over her ears, "It… I… I used my semblance and opened a portal… But it didn't go where I thought it would."

Darkness and Shadows, it was pitch black out. Not even her Faunus eyes could pierce this veil.

She heard the wind, and the gentle rustle of leaves all around her.

Raven didn't have sense to realize she was not at Beacon as she planned,

Her whole body was tense, breaths came short and shallow.

She had seen the bird the armored giant had been talking too, just a brief flash of… some place… Crystals and daemons, before she woke up flying on one instinct.

Run

She was in a rocky pit, from what little her half-faunus eyes could see. It wasn't very deep climbing out and away would be easy. Still in fear Raven ran her hands over her body, ready to jump out of her skin. Her chest tight with terror.

She had to find Yang.

Rocks clicked around her, the unexpected noise made her freeze immediately, blinking her own red eyes not daring to see what it was.

A serpentine hiss,

Thick skin scraping over the stones,

And a voice.

"You dare disturb us?"

That sound should have not been, it was a noise of pure malevolence that somehow rang out in the world making patterns some part of her could recognize as words.

Those words were even worse than the noise of the Taijitu snake raising its ugly white head up and flicking its tongue to taste the air and its trapped prey. Raven looked to find the source of that deep and evil voice,

That was when the snake struck.

First it knocked her backwards to the ground, diving and flicking its massive head up and into the girl.

Rocks jabbed into her body as Raven yelped in pain.

But that was nothing compared to when the Grimm leaned close and sank it's fangs into her leg.

Raven let out a scream of pure agony, her leg was fire, and it only got worse when the snake lifted her up. Her sword and Dust sheath threatened to fall off her belt as the Grimm rose higher.

Instinct led her hand to her belt and in a flash her sword blindly swung out and cut into the beast. It wasn't very deep but it had the desired effect. The snake hissed and opened its mouth. Raven screamed again as the fang slid out of her leg and she plummeted down. Her head hit the ground first, snapping through the last of her aura but preventing her brains from being splattered all over the rocks.

Deeper hissing sounded through the black trees, accompanied by the sharp crack of tree trunks splitting.

Raven rolled onto her hands and knees. The giant snake had gotten past the shock of its wound and was coming for her again.

The Grimm lunged, ready to swallow her whole. She quickly threw herself up with a yell holding her red blade straight out from her chest. The cold steel disappeared into the pit of its mouth and exited through the black skin of the snake's body. The weight of the monster dragged Raven along as she folded onto the bottom of its neck.

"Impressive…"

More cracking wood echoed behind her in the trees. All her limbs crawled with disgust at this otherworldly attention focusing on her.

Raven forced herself to look for that voice.

Deep in the trees, slowly walking towards her was a giant figure of shadow.

She could only see one detail. Raven sincerely wished she couldn't

High in the branches two narrow pure red eyes staring right at her.

"Come to me…"

Raven felt like a steel band was wrapping around her skull. She clamped her hands to her ears and screamed.

But beneath the pain Raven tried to think of how to escape. All she had left was the sheath full of Dust.

Gritting her teeth, and with blood pouring from her nose. She fell to her knees and reached for the cylinder. She needed her sword to apply the elemental energy usually. But she only had one idea. A few quick touches of desperately summoned aura destabilized the Dust.

Raven was now holding a bomb.

The metal started to burn her hands. Screaming a yell of defiance she swung the Dust behind her back and then forward with all her might at the monster approaching her. It hit the ground with a blinding flash obscuring the daemon eyes. Whatever the Grimm was it shrieked in pain and surprise. She felt her mind clear.

Raven pushed herself once more, focusing her semblance,

Thinking of safety,

Anywhere,

Anywhere but here.

She felt the familiar drain and the air rushing into the portal behind her. Raven laid her left hand on the hilt of her sword and then tipped herself backwards into the vortex.

The roar of the Grimm followed her through, Raven felt nothing behind her. Thinking she should have hit the ground by now. She gasped as the familiar stonework outline of the Vale sewers ran across her eyes. The high ceiling of one of the old tunnel junctions. Raven hit the ground shoulders first. Miraculously her she managed to manifested her aura around her body once again from her semblance use.

As she stopped falling her leg erupted in pain once again, she screamed and reached down clutching the gaping wound. So much blood was flowing from the bite. She could feel it running over and through her bare fingertips. Some part of her was still thinking clearly. Although no sane person would do what she was about to do.

Raven stuck a hand inside of the fold on her clothing, reaching for the last emergency Dust crystal she knew had to be there.

Her fingertips touched a comforting warmth, then wrapped around the burn crystal.

Hyperventilating and barely even conscious Raven sat up and held the Dust over the wound, gripped the magic mineral tight and poured the last of her aura into her fist. The crystal activated almost immediately.

Heat spread back the veins in her arm, and Raven pressed the crystal down onto her leg.

All her energy had been spent in this last ditch effort to save her life. And now this cleansing fire searing her injury shut, ate the last of her strength. Mmaking her fall back unconscious before the smell of her own burning flesh reached her senses.

"I woke up a bit later, got to the surface as quickly as possible and called you."

Both Blake and Yang were stern and silent as they listened to Raven tell her tale. If either of them had thought her first claim of kinship with Yang was outrageous…

"Yang if this guy is working with the Grimm…" Raven began.

"Hold up," Yang raised her right hand up signaling for silence. "… God,"

She laughed once, a quick chirp of humor, "I… You realize how crazy you sound?"

Raven flicked a hand at her wounded leg, Yang saw the hint but carried on, "I'll ask you one more time no, "She held up fingers in air quotes, "Memories or dreams. Do you have proof?"

Blake spoke, "Something concrete that we can tie to this group…" She took a pause, pained by what she was grudgingly admitted to herself, "And whoever may be a part of this?"

"…Yes, actually."

"Alright…"

"Not on me right here." Raven corrected herself. "But I can get it."

"Where?" Blake asked.

"It's in Vale, don't worry."

Yang began to stand, "Hold up," She turned back to her partner, "Blake, a word please…"

The Faunus nodded as Yang pointed to the front door then turned back to Raven, "Don't go anywhere."

"Like I have a choice?"

The city noise wasn't that loud out on the balcony against the railing. The little parking lot was devoid of any vehicles except for Yang's motorcycle directly beneath them. Blake hoped that Raven wouldn't be able to hear them through the closed door.

"So do you want me to call," Blake tried to suggest.

"No," Yang said firmly.

"What? Why?"

"Blake this is just too crazy," Yang leaned her elbows down against the railing and buried her face in her hands, "I just, even if she gives me a gold plated note signed by my dad, uncle, Summer, and real mother that she isn't full of shit…"

"I understand," She said, placing her right hand in support on Yang's shoulder.

"Really? Do you?" The blonde asked, picking her head up and looking left at the Faunus.

"No, not really…" Blake admitted, "But I understand this is difficult, and I won't let you drown in this alone like I almost did. We're friends Yang, partners. Whatever is coming down on us, I've got your back."

"Thanks… But still, I don't want to tell the others.

"Might I ask why?

"Just, not a word of this to Ruby, at least not yet. Please Blake? We'll find her 'evidence' and go from there."

"Alright."

Kad had not expected to see either of these two girls tonight. His team, teams JNPR, and SSSN were taking a load off after their trip through Vale. Catching the giant up on their adventures down town. Talking and speculating about what the next few days would hold once again.

The cafeteria was only crowded in the corner that the youths had staked out for themselves. Back to the left of the entrance from the main double doors beneath the high arching ceilings.

Nora was laughing with all the members of Sun's team plus the bull Faunus Co'Balt at another tale they had of their blue haired companion whose face was turning bright red as his friend Scarlet told the little huntress something else Neptune thought would only be kept between them.

Further down the line of tables next to the wall Kad was sitting on the large flat eating portion next to his partner Alicia. Across the walking aisle on another Jaune, Pyrrha, and Ren sat as well. Of the group, those that could had shed their heavier tops taking advantage of the warm weather gracing Vale.

The two leaders and their immediate partners were the first to notice their new visitors.

From a glance no one would have suspected Weiss felt anything about her loss to Ruby, the Heiress was perfectly composed. Outwardly appearing her usual confident self. Ruby meanwhile had a permanent grin stitched to her face. Miming swings with her arms playing their duel over and over in her head.

"Evening," Ren started with a wave.

Pyrrha gave them a nod and a beaming smile, "Well done Ruby!"

The scythe wielder returned the gesture but was cut off by her teammate in white before boasting could begin,

"Have any of you seen Blake and Yang?" Weiss demanded.

"Why? What's up with them?" Alicia asked,

Over with the other boys and Nora, Sun called over, "Disappeared again, ey?

Neither girls answered the Faunus but their silence was enough of an answer, Kad spoke to confirm, "No, not for a while."

Weiss gave a disgruntle sigh, mumbling before catching herself, "Never should have, merrr…"

Kad chose to ignore whatever trouble was implied by that. But his other friends gave Weiss a mixed bag of confused looks. Realizing that seeing her talk to herself wouldn't sit well with any of them Weiss just waved a dismissive hand.

"It's nothing," She said

"This doesn't sound like nothing," Jaune noted.

The smile on Ruby's face faded, "We know they're safe, but they're just a… Little late checking in and Weiss,"

The Heiress turned on the blonde boy, "Could you just keep an eye out and an ear to the ground okay, at least as long as you are in the city tomorrow." She looked over at Kad and Alicia, "If it's not too much trouble?"

Alicia frowned, "Are you going somewhere? Getting all these hands together in your place?"

She was suddenly shadowed by Kad raising his left arm, putting two fingers to his mouth to whistle and wave to beckon the rest of their party over. The six of them slid down on the proper bench seats and looked up to Weiss.

"Trouble, Snow angel?" Neptune asked.

"As always in paradise…"

Just as the Heiress began filling in the details for the rest of the group Kad watched Alicia twitch in startled surprise and reach into her black pants' pockets for her scroll. After a brief glance to scan the number she looked up to Kad looking down, mouthed Grandpa, then stood to go find a bit of privacy.

One voice brought his attention around again, "They're not the only ones absent."

Everyone turned to Ren in question, many surprised to hear him, "Just curious," He said before looking to the youngest leader again, "Weren't you with another girl today."

Ruby thought for a second, her eyebrows furrowed and then shot up remembering, "Oh yeah! You mean Penny."

She took a few steps and hopped up on the dining table next to Jaune facing the rest of her friends, "She had to leave,"

Co'Balt snorted clearly not thrilled by the mention of that girl's name. Kad tilted his head over to look at the Faunus, "Something to say?"

His answer was swift and firm, "No,"

Pyrrha glanced at him as well, "You aren't still bitter are you?"

"I'm not anything," Co'Balt said, a little louder this time. Grumbling and annoyed the Faunus simply looked down, drumming on the table with his fingertips. None of the others seated around him knew how to respond so they just looked back to Ruby and Weiss.

"Well… Thanks gang. I mean if it's not too much trouble," The little scythe wielder told them.

Jaune just waved, "None at all Ruby, we're here to help."

"Well not here exactly."

"Obviously," Weiss said, "Now if we're all done?"

Kad heard the subtext, and it was getting late, "Right, sleep, another people hunt tomorrow."

Slowly all the members of JNPR and SSSN accompanied by Ruby and Weiss walked out of the hall. Kad and Co'Balt remained at the table to wait for their teammate to finish her call with old Professor Port.

When she turned back from the corner across from the doors both grew concerned. Alicia looked very worried, Kad reached out and laid his massive right hand on her shoulder.

"What is it?" he asked,

His partner took a deep breath, "We're being summoned to the police station tomorrow."

"What? Why?" Co'Balt asked sliding over on the bench seat behind Kad.

Alicia shook her head, and shrugged, "I don't know. To see the Marshal Grandpa says."

"The hell? Is this about the White Fang again?"

"I don't know Co'Balt, did you not just hear me say so?"

Kad knew that couldn't be the real reason, Port had said none of them were in trouble and it had been a fair amount of time since the Blast. If they were looking to his team again after the trail had grown so cold it could only mean one thing.

"We'll figure it out tomorrow," He told the two of them, "Let's just get some sleep."

"Here's to that," Co'Balt agreed as he stood and extricated himself from the bench. The Faunus vaulted over the table and made for the doors. Alicia turned and followed closely behind him.

Meanwhile as he walked in their footsteps Kad pulled out his scroll and started hammering out a message to Cinder.

"I may have been compromised."

Her reply was surprisingly swift, his scroll beeped before he had took ten more steps, "Are you certain?"

"No, but I have to go to the police and see the marshal tomorrow."

"If so. You know what to do. The final phase is still approaching, this shouldn't be anything. And you'll be safe. Nothing is planned."

What should have been reassuring was not in the slightest. Kad didn't want to think about what would happen if he had to run.

Anxiety and dread haunted him all the way back to the dorm room.

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A/N well at least one guy said there is a small possibility for what I wrote this Raven and Yang as to happen. Probably the same percent chance someone seeing them as not mother and daughter. :b